Based on Beyond3D's analysis (and speculation) of existing information, we try
to clarify what the actual products will be, and what it will mean for other
companies.
Sockets
Socket 1366: 3xDDR3, External PCI Express, 1-2xQuickPath (Optional 2S?),
Q408.
Socket 1160: 2xDDR3, 16xPCI Express Gen2, DMI (to southbridge, slower
than FSB), 1H09.
Socket 715: No IMC, Optional PCI Express, 1xQuickPath to
northbridge, 1H09.
Desktop CPUs
Bloomfield: Socket 1366, Quad-Core, Ultra-High-End.
Lynnfield: Socket
1160, Quad-Core, High-End.
Havendale: Socket 1160, MCM (CPU+GPU/IMC),
Dual-Core, Mid-Range.
?Havendale?: Socket 715, Dual-Core, Low-End.
Northbridges can use DDR2.
Chipsets
Socket 1366: Northbridge (PCI Express) + ICHx Southbridge (I/O).
Socket
1160: Single-Chip Southbridge (I/O) aka Ibexpeak PCH.
Socket 715: NVIDIA:
Single-Chip, Intel/SiS: ???
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